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1146) Nordic Crop Wild Relative conservation

The report summarizes results from a cooperation among all the Nordic countries during the period 2015 – 2019 (two projects). The work has focused on the conservation of Crop Wild Relatives (CWR), i.e. wild plant species closely related to crops. They are of special importance to humanity since traits...

Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species

Regions: Europe

Publication year: 2019

1147) State of Organic Seed (2011)

State of Organic Seed is an ongoing project to monitor the status of organic seed systems in the United States. The project aims to develop diverse stakeholder involvement in implementing policy, research, education, and market‐driven activities that result in the improved quality, integrity, and use...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: North America

Publication year: 2011

1148) Quality Declared Seeds Production Builds Resilience to Climate Change in Central Tanzania

Quality Declared Seeds (QDS) are an important strategic element of crop production and offer a way of successfully producing seeds in areas affected by unpredictable rainfall and ultimately providing food security to vulnerable households. Despite the existence of a well-defined seed system in...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Africa

Publication year: N/A

1149) Key descriptors for Ziziphus mauritiana (jujube)

This Descriptor list consists of an initial minimum set of characterization and evaluation descriptors for Ziziphus mauritiana (jujube). This strategic set aims at facilitating access to and utilization of this African indigenous fruit tree. It does not exclude the addition of other descriptors at a...

Subject: Crop diversity

Regions: Global; Africa

Publication year: 2021

1150) Botanic Gardens Are Important Contributors to Crop Wild Relative Preservation

Humans rely on crop wild relatives (CWRs) for sustainable agriculture and food security through augmentation of crop yield, disease resistance, and climatic tolerance, among other important traits. Many CWRs are underrepresented in crop gene banks. With at least one-third of known plant species maintained...